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Alabama childcare workers eligible for federal grants

The $1,500 quarterly grants are available to all full-time childcare workers. Part-time workers can get $750.

November 23, 2021

In a state of Gary Palmers, thank God for Terri Sewell

While Republicans are protecting billionaire tax cheats, Sewell has been effectively pushing initiatives that aid the Alabama working class.

November 19, 2021

House district lines comfortably pass House over objections from both sides

The plan drew objections from both Republicans and Democrats for a variety of reasons.

November 2, 2021

Carl cosponsors bill to use COVID relief funds for infrastructure

Carl accused Speaker Nancy Pelosi of "holding the American people hostage."

October 27, 2021

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills approving prison construction into law

The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid.

October 1, 2021

Alabama Senate approves use of $400 million of COVID relief for prison construction

The House is expected to vote Friday on final passage for one bill, with the rest of the bills awaiting the governor's signature.

October 1, 2021

Alabama Senate committee approves $400 million in COVID funds for new prisons

Each of the bills was passed on to the Rules Committee, then on to the Senate for consideration on Friday.

September 30, 2021

Alabama House speaker: Plan to fix prisons has been well thought out

Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon on Monday expressed optimism that the state will address its long-neglected prisons.

September 28, 2021

Health Insurance enrollment period for Affordable Care Act ends Aug. 15

After passage of the American Rescue Plan, the average cost of Obamacare premiums in Alabama fell to $70.

August 6, 2021

Alabama ranks 47th in nation in latest Kids Count Data Book

The latest Kids Count book also includes data on how families and children fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 22, 2021